Trade body Logistics UK has warned that an “urgent focus” is required by government on forthcoming arrangements at the UK border, to avoid incoming goods and passenger traffic grinding “to [...]
An industry index has reported a 15 per cent year-on-year increase in the average price of haulage and courier services between January 2021 and last month, amid rising interest rates [...]
Hydrogen combustion engines can replace diesels in trucks
Published On: Wednesday 9 February 2022
Mainstream manufacturers are now investigating ways in which internal combustion engines can continue to power heavy-duty long-range applications beyond the UK government’s proposed 2040 ban on diesel trucks. First out [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has backed the move by the Department for Transport (DfT) to pause the introduction of new all lane running (ALR) smart motorway schemes in order [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month called on the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to include HGVs in a proposed pause to the city region’s clean air zone [...]
Restrictions on the use of rebated gas oil (red diesel) coming into force from 1 April mean that the fuel will only be legally usable for a much narrower set [...]
Major pay awards secured as driver shortage continues
Published On: Tuesday 1 February 2022
Employers across the road transport industry are continuing to raise wages to make the sector more attractive to drivers; and over recent weeks, the transport union Unite has reported some [...]
Iveco has signed a memorandum of understanding with gas manufacturer Air Liquide, to develop hydrogen mobility in Europe. The partnership will utilise the two companies’ complementary competencies: Air Liquide’s expertise [...]
Transport union Unite has expressed alarm over a 39 per cent decline in roadside checks made by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) since 2016/17. In total, there were [...]
